Acqua di Parma Colonia
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Side by side
Acqua di Parma Colonia vs. Essenza
Is Acqua di Parma Colonia better than Essenza?
Essenza wears longer on skin.
Why this score
Performance proximity
Accord profile overlap
Shared notes
VetiverLemonBergamotPatchouliRoseRosemary
citrusaromaticfresh spicywoody
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The essentials
What's different between Acqua di Parma Colonia and Essenza?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Essenza | |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration | Cologne | Cologne |
| Launched | 1916 | 2010 |
| Gender | Unisex | Male |
| Perfumer | — | Michel Almairac |
| Best season | Summer | Spring |
Scent DNA
How do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Essenza smell?
Acqua di Parma Colonia
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
Woody
Lavender
Fresh
Musky
Essenza
Citrus
Aromatic
Fresh Spicy
White Floral
Woody
Green
Shared between both fragrances
The pyramid
What notes do Acqua di Parma Colonia and Essenza share?
Top
LemonBergamotOrange
NeroliBergamotPetitgrainLemonGrapefruitMandarin Orange
Heart
LavenderLemon VerbenaRoseRosemary
RosemaryCloveJasmineLily of the ValleyRose
Base
VetiverSandalwoodPatchouli
White MuskAmberPatchouliVetiver
Notes both fragrances share
Community taste
Which performs better, Acqua di Parma Colonia or Essenza?
| Acqua di Parma Colonia | Essenza | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 4/5 | 4/5 |
| Longevity | 4-6 hours | 6-10 hours |
| Sillage | moderate | moderate |
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What do reviewers say about Acqua di Parma Colonia and Essenza?
Some fragrances fill a room. Colonia doesn't need to. That's the whole point. Over a century old, this is the Italian argument for restraint, clean enough to wear anywhere.Acqua di Parma Colonia
This is the fragrance for someone who doesn't need the room to know they've arrived. The citrus announces itself in the first second, bright, confident, unmistakably Italian.Essenza
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